A Child's First Bible [Hardcover]

Kenneth N. Taylor (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Perfect for taking to church or using at home, young children will love this beautifully illustrated first Bible. A Child's First Bible is a collection of 125 of the most familiar Bible passages, from both the Old and New Testaments. Beginning with the story of Creation and ending with Revelation, the text is retold in simple words by well-known author and translator Kenneth N. Taylor. With its charming illustrations and clear, inspiring text, A Child's First Bible is a must for every child's bookshelf.

FEATURES

• All the great characters and stories of the Bible are included in this beautiful treasury
• Clear, easy-to-read text is appropriate for young readers, and also fun to read aloud to the pre- school child
• Simple questions at the end of each Bible passage are designed to highlight important biblical truths.

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About the Author

Throughout his publishing career, Dr. Kenneth Taylor's dream was for all peoples of the world to read and understand God's Word and experience its power at work in their lives. From his earliest children's books to his generous support of Christian ministry, this vision was (and still is) reflected in his work. Ken Taylor, founder of Tyndale House Publishers, died in June 2005 at the age of 88.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 262 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842331743
• ISBN-13: 978-0842331746
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Bible

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent first Bible for toddlers, January 2, 2005

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J. Dennis (Lake Charles, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Child's First Bible (Hardcover)

My husband bought this book for our son when he was 21 months old and we have been reading it to him every night since. The format is easy to read and the stories easy to explain to very young children. We are amazed at how much he has learned from this simple book! He can simply look at the pictures and practically tell us the entire Bible story (he is now almost three). I plan on buying another for our new baby and think it would make an excellent gift to give to any young child.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, our 1st choice Bible for our 2 year old, June 19, 2003

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tezukurikyana (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Child's First Bible (with handle) (Hardcover)

We haven't gone through the whole Bible yet with our two year old, but so far, we have enjoyed this children's Bible. He particularly enjoys the pictures and the little images of bugs and rainbows and such, which they've included near the page numbers! We have noticed that it shares more than just stories from the Bible as many children's Bibles do...it tries to teach LESSONS from the stories, for example, on the Creation and Fall story, some children's Bibles only focus on Creation and skip the Fall story. This Bible also teaches about the Fall, specifically pointing out that Adam and Eve disobeyed God and that God sent them out of the Garden as part of their punishment. The next story is about Cain and Abel and how one obeyed and the other disobeyed. Following that is the Noah story, teaching how Noah believed and obeyed God.

My 2 wishes so far in this version of the Bible is (1) for the author to connect the stories somehow...for example, to transition from the Cain and Abel story to the Noah story, one could say something to the effect of: "People all over the earth were evil and God decided to destroy mankind with a lot of rain. However, Noah believed God and God was merciful by protecting Noah and his family..." And (2) for each book of the Bible to be given attention. I noticed Leviticus was skipped, which is important to establish the foundation of the concept of sacrificial atonement, the precursor for all to understand the system which God chose to establish, so that Christ substitutionary sacrifice for us would make more sense.

Haven't gotten to the New Testament yet to give an editorial...

29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice pictures but too simplistic even for two-year old, July 7, 2003

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B. Smart "Buffalo" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Child's First Bible (Hardcover)

My wife bought this book as a way of introducing our 2-year-old daughter to the stories of the Bible. The pictures are very nice, but we have been very disappointed. The stories are given in such an abbreviated form that they are almost meaningless. Plan on having to give a lot of background and explanation. Of course, if you wanted a book that gave only the most cursory information so that you could fill in the details and meaning as you see fit, this book may be of use. As for us, we are putting this book away and getting a different children's Bible. This one is not meeting our needs.